"A touch of the Amalfi Coast right on Santa Monica Boulevard? That’s the idea behind this stylish restaurant from owners Andy Brandon-Gordon and Carlo Brandon-Gordon, whose travels to the Italian coast provided inspiration. Authentic touches from executive chef Michele Lisi, a Puglia native, pepper the menu — everything from spaghetti alla Nerano to crispy pizzas from a wood-burning oven. Despite the ode to Italy, the produce is SoCal local, as is the artwork on the walls. A drink in the swank upstairs BG Lounge is a must before or after a meal." - Marcy Franklin